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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622.50 and 9,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622.50 and 9,371.25 is: 24,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.50 : 9,371.25 = 9,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.50/9,371.25 = 9,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.50x = 9,371.25 × 9,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.50x = 87,820,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820,326.56/3,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.02

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